"John W. Redelfs" wrote:
> At 11:41 PM, Tuesday, 10/22/02, Gary Smith wrote: > >It is partially an issue of maturity/age: placing those who have not had > >a line authority position requiring HP status, into the HP quorum/group, > >in order to strengthen the individual and also to strengthen the quorum. > > Yes but that is not what the CHI says. A man who would be more comfortable > meeting with the high priests because of his age could be authorized to do > so without ordaining him a high priest. This is true. As in my original anecdote, I even taught HPs while a 70, and met with them for several years before being ordained a HP. > Unless there is compelling reason > otherwise, such as inspiration to the stake president, a man is called to > be a high priest only if his calling requires it. > > At least that is my understanding. > > John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland “We do not think that there is an incompatibility between words and deeds; the worst thing is to rush into action before the consequences have been properly debated…To think of the future and wait was merely another way of saying one was a coward; any idea of moderation was just an attempt to disguise one’s unmanly character; ability to understand a question from all sides meant that one was totally unfitted for action.” – Pericles about his fellow-Athenians, as quoted by Thucydides in “The Peloponessian Wars” Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
